Central Loasdate THE Sz John Ambulance North Shore branch is hosting an open house on ‘Thursday, April 9 to introduce North Vancouver to their new office and to offer recognition and thanks to the many volunteers for all their support and hard work in preparing this new location for service. The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs will be at the “open house and CPR demon- strations will be offered to any- ove who wishes to learn and practise lifesaving skills. For more information, call Diane Beaton at 990-1294), Mabou Park DOZENS of determined dog- gies ave expected to take part in the Pith annual Variety Club Dog-a-thon at Mahon Park in rain or sunshine on Saturday, April 18. Participants: collec and then walk lap dogs to raise mone Vaney Club. The mi is tocat. ed at 16th Street and Jones Avenue in North Vancouver, registration begins at 10 a.m., with the official opening cere- monics and celebrity dog con- tests sct for 10:45 a.m., fol- ~ lowed by the walk itself! The proceeds from this year’s dog-a-thon will crable Variety Club to provide a yvrant nee Dogs : dogs for people who have disabilives other thas Hindness. Registration forms for the dog-a-thon are available at pet stores, animal health centres or by contacting the Variery Cleb at 320-0305. new program, Local Heraes, in which the beer maker provides topping-up funds to assist focal heraes wha WART fo Mprove cxsting reere ation or fitness facilities in their communities, large or smali, Across western Canada. The north shore news | NEIGHBORHOOD company wall fund a portion of the hard costs associated with the project, while local heroes are responsible for supplying materials and people power. Application forms are avail- able by calling 1-800-MOL- SON 1. There are two dead- lines: May & for spring and summer projects, and July 1 for summer and fall projects. spanish, chinese’ or japanese by summer You'll be speaking your new language faster than you thought possible with our world famous Method, native fluent instruc- tors and Berlitz materials! The atmosphere at Berlitz is friendly “and relaxed, and classes are scheduled at your convenience, during the day, evenings or on Satvrdays. Other languages are also available. Call today and ask about our wide variety of Individual and Group programmes. - Courses are tax deductible - * Price based on minimum Group size of six persons. Taxes are not included. Berlitz : 808 West Hastings Street 685.9331 north shore ©1908 Berlitz Canada Inc. TIME TRAVELLER DIRECT FROM BROADWAY! April 7-12 Queen Elizabeth Theatre Purchase tickats at all TicketMaster Ticket Centres ur charge by phone al (604) 250-4444 Conrad John Schuck as Oliver Warbucks Intreducing Brittny Kissinger as Annie { Also Starring | Sally Struthers t as s Miss Hannigan | Based on Lita Orphan reas Used Dy Dermesion of Trbuns Meda Sanvices inc, wwe anevezOin vn CHARI-TEA What Is A CommuniTea Party? *health * education *vouth * literacy eculture A TEArrifie North Shore Fundraising OpportuniT Capilano College Foundation Memorial Library Foundation of West Vancouver It isa TEAcrific time with friends, while raising money for four community foundations through a series of tea parties that shrink in size over a month. The Foundations give back to the community in the ares and in many other worthwhile ways 1 4 Por: Lions Gate Hospital Foundation North Shore Charitable Foundation To become a tea party guest or for more information call: TEA PARTY HOTLINE 984~3800 . © Bheinauen Son a Serre aeer Photo North Vancouver Museum and Archives, Lloyd Schapp EWMTERORIF ES fra 1104 East 3rd St., N. Van or 1-888-883-8853 NORTH Shore residents visit Webb's Drugstore in the '50s. The shop was at 1107 Lonsdale Ave. until the fall of 1995. Anyone willing to lend or donate pho- tographs of N.V. buildings no longer in existence, call the archives at 987-5618. - MW The Autoclassic Spring Collector Car Auction is back in Vancouver ae at the Seaforth m Armmories, April b 17-19. i Friday, the 17th is § preview night with a difference...a two hour ‘No Reserve’ auction where each @ car will be sold to the highest bidder. Saturday, the 18th" and Sunday, the 19th up to 100 ‘Reserve’ and ‘No Reserve’ vehicles will cross : the block each day... SCHEDU. LE: 2 FRIDAY: 2 © Preview 3:00pm No Reserve Auction 6:00pm SATISSUN Doors Open at 9:00am Auction Starts at : 10:30am 983-2662: Fax (604) § 983-2624